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"Harry Potter and the On Going Struggle"

By SillyGillie

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Summary- Harry Potter's 6th year full of drama, mysteries, angst, and romance. Harry promises never to forget the people he's lost, the year goes on and more people are dying each day. Harry is trying to master his Occulmency along with NEWT classes, some interesting new classes, quidditch training, a new DADA teacher, DA still in progress, and the threat of the Prophecy grows closer each day. I hope you like it.

A/N– I am currently re-posting all of my first chapters, due to numerous grammar related errors!

A/N- Hello everyone! I'm really sorry I took so long to update! But here it is, at last. A sort of Thanksgivings present to all my fellow American's out there! Well without further ado here is the longest chappy yet!

Disclaimer- No money-making involved, because the HP universe is not mine, but JKR's. I just play in her playground.

Ok this chapter is dedicated to my friend Ben, because we were talking all night and he helped me think of some ideas for later on in my story!! And for being such a good friend!

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"Where's Mr. Weasley?" Harry asked suddenly.

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"I told him he could leave if that's alright with you?" Dumbledore asked.

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"Yes, yes of course I was just wondering." Harry said softly.

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"I'll let you leave now with Remus I've arranged a portkey to arrive at the Burrow, you need not worry for this will be the only one admitted into the Burrow's wards. I've checked them numerous times to makes sure they're safe." Dumbledore answered seeing the worry flint through Harry's eyes.

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"Remus will also be staying with you Harry." Dumbledore said causing Harry and Remus' heads to rise.

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"If only for a few days, I feel it is needed." Dumbledore said pointedly.

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"Why not for the whole time?" Harry questioned

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"Order business" Remus answered quickly, looking toward Harry, who shook his head in reluctant resolution.

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"I hope you have a good stay Harry." Dumbledore said looking Harry in the eyes.

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"You would tell me if anything was wrong, wouldn't you Harry?" Dumbledore asked softly. 'Curiosity killed the cat'

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"Of course sir, nothings wrong" Harry said.

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"Very well then, enjoy the rest of the summer Mr. Potter. You need some time." Dumbledore said taking something out of his pocket which Harry saw was an old key. Dumbledore stepped away with Remus for a moment, no doubt speaking about the Order.

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"Alright then, I will see you Albus." Remus said walking toward Harry once again.

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"Portus" Remus muttered and handed it to Harry so he could hold on, Harry put his hand on it and looked toward his parents graves and Sirius' grave one last time.

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"1,2,3" Remus counted and Harry felt the familiar jolt around his naval, and saw Dumbledore waving feebly and then arrived.

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It was still raining at the Burrow not as hard, but Harry could tell it was coming. Dumbledore's spell had obviously worn off as Harry's cloak was once again getting soaked with the cold rain. Suddenly there was a shout from the house and all the Weasley's came running out, Harry just managed to look toward Remus who had a sad smile on his face before he was engulfed in a hug from Mrs. Weasley. Mrs. Weasley pulled him, away tears streaming down her cheeks as she looked at him, she suddenly turned and shot off toward the house before Harry could say a word.

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Harry looked around blankly, Mr. Weasley slowly came up and patted Harry's shoulder softly before rushing back into the house, no doubt to comfort his wife. Harry looked around again, the Weasley children weren't all there, Percy was missing, so was Bill he was probably with Fluer, not that Harry blamed him at all. Harry had seen them together at the funeral. Charlie was there with Ginny standing next to him along with Ron, Fred and George, all looking mournfully at Harry. Harry suddenly became embarrassed and looked down.

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"Hello" He said feebly when suddenly he was engulfed by red hair, he was released quickly.

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"Hello Harry." Ginny said quietly, "did you have a good trip?" She asked immediately looking like she no longer wanted to be there and Harry could have sworn he saw her curse under her breath. However no one took notice of that and the greetings and back slapping immediately began.

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"Hey mate" Ron said sadly, he had known Sirius just as long as Harry had.

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"Hey" Harry said simply still not able to get out long strings of conversations.

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"HARRY GET INSIDE THIS HOUSE THIS INSTANT!" Mrs. Weasley's shrill voice cut through the air, "You'll get a cold dear." She added softer.

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"Come on mate I'll show you to your room." Ron said pushing Harry gently, "dad's already brought your things, mum's probably laid out some clothes for you to change into." Ron said, already Harry could feel the change the Burrow brought about him. He felt a great load lifted from his shoulders as he looked around at the people there putting on brave faces for Harry's sake and then the lake in the Weasley's yard and the old house, with it's mismatched rooms, and odd shaped rooms to the top of the house looking as if it was about to fall over.

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He then looked to his right, where Remus was talking quietly with Ginny. He looked at her, she had changed, grew taller, and more filled out, with her hair looking more like fire than fire itself. He looked away to Ron who no longer had the gangly look to him but had filled out nicely with even the hint of muscles in his upper arm, Harry suspected it was probably from all the work that he had to do this summer from his OWL scores.

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He then looked at Fred and George with their dragon-hide boots and expensive clothing, he predicted their shop was going good and was not mistaken at all. For now that he noticed it, they all were wearing new jumpers and slacks and in Ginny's case a new knee length black-pleated skirt, some probably with a bit more reluctance to accept the charity than others Harry thought looking toward Ron.

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He looked down at his new dark black dressing robes and had the sudden urge to escape their clutches of death, which was now written over every surface of the garment, that was soaked with rain and hung heavily on his shoulders like death itself. Hanging, watching, waiting for its time to attack and engulf. Harry suddenly shivered calling the attention of everyone.

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"Yeah mate. It looks like your getting sick already." Ron said.

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"Umm" Harry said nodding in consent but not really paying any attention. Ron suddenly stopped on the porch telling his siblings to go inside with his eyes. Harry watched the four Weasley's and Remus walk in not really comprehending why he had not gone in himself.

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"Harry" Ron said, ah Ron that's why he had not gone in, Ron had his sleeve.

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"Yeah?" Harry questioned.

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"Are you alright mate?" Ron asked then looking horrified quickly said, "No. You don't have to answer that, I mean er.." Ron said at a loss, looking as if he desperately wished Hermione was here talking to Harry instead of him.

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"So Hermione isn't here?" Harry asked letting Ron drop it.

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"No she's coming tomorrow though," Ron said smiling but quickly lowering his eyes so Harry wouldn't see.

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"It's alright to be happy Hermione's coming, you prat" Harry said remembering once when he had heard a mother comforting her little girl. Harry though back to the day when he was sitting on the fence, a young mother was telling the little girl that it was alright if she was happy even though her kitty had died.

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He was suddenly jolted back by an "Alright" mumbled by Ron. Harry could see Ron's ears were red.

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"Wasn't she here earlier this summer as well?" Harry questioned.

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"Yeah, Dumbledore doesn't think it's safe for Hermione to be with her parents, so there going on holiday but they came back for today and are staying one day with Hermione." Ron told him.

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"Mum loves having her here, and so does Ginny, for those girl talks or whatever they do when they get together. Also Hermione makes us do our homework so Mum doesn't have to worry about that." Ron said getting a sour look on his face, causing Harry to laugh. Ron looked up at the sound of Harry's laugh and grinned at him.

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"Good to have you back mate." Ron said patting Harry on the back as they both walked in, Harry looked around at the familiar, yet some new, things in the house. He sighed contentedly and replied. "It's good to be back."

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"Oh Harry, you poor thing, your robes are absolutely soaked." Mrs. Weasley said fussing over him as he walked in the door. He let her because it was obviously a distractant. She muttered something under her breath and his robes were instantly dry, feeling as though they just came from a Muggle dryer. Harry looked up and saw Remus cast the same spell on himself, giving Harry a sort of uncomfortable half grin.

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"Dinner will be ready soon dear, would be you liked to go get changed? Oh of course you do." Mrs. Weasley went on not giving Harry the chance to answer.

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"Ron dear, do bring Harry to his room." Mrs. Weasley said to Ron, Harry looked around again and everyone looked extremely uncomfortable, all fussing over something. Harry saw Remus and Arthur talking quietly in a corner and saw both pairs of eyes dart toward his own and then quickly both look away and cease to talk to each other.

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"Remus your room will be Percy's since he's no longer staying here." Arthur said curtly.

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"Alright thanks for having me stay." Remus said to Molly and Arthur.

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"Oh please," Molly sighed quickly "as if we wouldn't" She said rolling her eyes.

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"Come Remus" Molly said as if controlling one of her kids causing Remus to meet Harry's eyes and grin, "we'll get you your sheets and things now." Molly said trekking up the stairs with a mildly amused Remus following closely behind.

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"Come on mate." Ron said quietly pushing Harry lightly in the direction of the stairs.

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"Alright" Harry said walking up with Ginny close behind.

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"So Ron, when is Hermione returning?" Ginny questioned innocently stressing on the "is."

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Ron answered quickly, oblivious to the smirks he was receiving behind his back from both Harry and Ginny.

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"Really?" Was all Ginny could get out managing to keep the smile evident from her voice.

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"Gin, do you know if Fred and George are staying tonight?" Ron questioned as they arrived at a landing, and Harry looked up surprised.

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"Have they got themselves a flat? He questioned.

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"Yes in Diagon Alley right over their shop" Ron said enviously.

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"Its huge" Ron exclaimed receiving a roll of the eyes from Ginny.

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"It's an absolute pigsty." Ginny said, "Clothes all over the place, mixed in with ingredients from new inventions." Ginny said

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"Hey, it's an organized mess." George defended him and his brother.

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"And the answer is no, we'll not be staying though, we'll miss our little Ronnikins." Fred mocked pinching Ron's cheek causing him to scowl and break away, rubbing at his cheek.

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"That's the reason we're up here anyway" George explained.

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"Mum wants Harry to take our room" Fred finished.

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"What for?" Ron asked incrediously. "He's going to stay in my room like he always does." Ron said angrily

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"Don't be daft" Ginny said hotly, "The last time Harry was here was fourth year, when you were fourteen," Ginny paused as Ron muttered angrily under his breath "Yeah I'm sure you would remember." Causing Ginny to blush but ignore Ron and continue, "Now your sixteen, well at least Harry is, you still act like your four." Ginny said angrily.

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Ron looked at Ginny vehemently, "Hermione's staying with you still." Ron said pointedly and then turned his stare on Fred and George.

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"What?" Fred asked.

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"The little sis is right" George said smiling overly sweet at Ginny.

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"And anyway it wasn't us. It was mum's idea." Fred said holding his hands up in mock defense.

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"What do you think about this Harry?" Ron asked angrily finally acknowledging Harry's presence though talking about him as if he wasn't there for the last couple of minutes.

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"RON" Ginny said loudly, staring at him hard causing Ron to visibly back down. "Come here for a second." She said her voice falsely sweet.

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"We don't envy him" Fred said after they walked out of hearing range.

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"Yeah Gin's turned into a mini mum, her temper flares up and there's no stopping it." George said rubbing his neck as if he had experienced it first hand, far to many times.

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"Ron, you know very well that he needs space and time to himself with Sirius gone." Ginny burst loudly causing Ron, Ginny, George and Fred to look toward Harry quickly he saw Ginny and Ron pale, and he quickly lowered his eyes.

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"Uh well," George started quickly.

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"We'll show you to our humble abode." Fred finished doing a mock bow showing the way. Harry followed quickly trying to get away from the guilty stares he kept receiving from Ginny and Ron.

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"Do you know where Remus is staying?" Harry asked not quite wanting to walk in complete silence.

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"Can't say I do" George answered.

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"Nor I" Fred said in an old English accent.

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"Alright" Harry said.

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"You can ask him during dinner." George supplied.

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"So how is the Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes going?" Harry asked changing the subject.

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"Brilliant" Fred said eyes gleaming.

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"Yeah everyone comes, we sold out on Skiving Snackboxes the other day" Fred added grinning.

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"We had to make new ones all night." George said and looking up closely at their faces' Harry could see the bags.

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"But that's alright, I don't mind the sacrifice if it's for a good cause." Fred smiled smugly indicating his leather dragon boots.

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"We almost have enough to pay you back Harry." George suddenly promised.

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"No don't" Harry said quickly the death on his shoulders applying weight, causing Harry to want to change very quickly, think again of the fourth task with Cedric slowly crumbling before his eyes.

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"I don't want it back." Harry said shivering

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"Cold Harry?" George asked.

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"Yeah I suspect mum's right. You do look awfully pale." Fred said quickly, walking away with George down the stairs.

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"Ron'll be by." George called. Harry sighed, he didn't want this, he didn't need it, all he wanted was to be in familiar surroundings, Ron's blinding orange room. He sighed and hastily opened the door expecting something to pop out at him but receiving nothing. Harry sighed again, it was bad enough that people pitied him, now they were treating him like a glass about to break, but maybe he was.

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He opened the door and was surprised, and he admitted a bit relieved, for instead of the big mess of things he had expected from Ginny's description he looked in and saw a relatively clean and empty room. There was of course a bunk bed with a little desk and lamp. The twins probably hadn't been in this room since Grimmauld place, Harry sighed heavily and shook his head vehemently chasing the thoughts out but receiving no peace from the images of Sirius at Grimmauld place.

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He promptly fell backward onto the bottom bunk to wallow in his self misery. At least one thing had been good about getting his own room, no one would wake up in the middle of the night to his muffled shouts. He cursed under his breath suddenly as his scar felt as if it caught fire. It happened almost every day but Harry let out a shout, at being caught unaware. Harry's hands immediately flew to his forehead. Cursing yet again, as he heard four pairs of feet bound up the stairs. Harry quickly lay back on the bed and shut his eyes feigning seep as the door opened quickly.

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He squinted his eyes so that he could slightly see everyone without them having the knowledge that Harry could see. Cautiously Ron, Ginny, Fred, and George all burst into the room. Cursing again in his thoughts, as he heard Mrs. Weasley and Remus hurrying up the stairs as well.

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"Is . . . " Mrs. Weasley started loudly, quickly shushed by each of the Weasley children.

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"Poor soul, he must be exhausted." Mrs. Weasley said quietly. Harry didn't like the fact that everyone was watching him sleeping so he faked a turn over onto his side so that he was facing the wall. He could hear them whispering together quietly, and then heard Mrs. Weasley mutter sadly,

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"He even looks troubled in his sleep."

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Suddenly he heard the door creak open and heard the pairs of feet silently and then felt someone take off his glasses causing his to freeze.

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"Harry" He heard Remus' voice saying, "you are a terrible fake sleeper." He heard Remus laugh. "Just like James" Remus said with a smile evident in his voice, "you don't even wait till everyone's left." Remus said laughing, then Harry could see his demeanor change slightly.

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"Harry are you ok?" Remus asked, "I know it was you who yelled." Remus said strictly preventing Harry from finding a way to dodge this accusation.

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"My scar" Harry said simply, "it's been doing that all summer, I just wasn't expecting it; caught me off guard." Harry explained.

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"Alright, well, will you be down for dinner?" Remus asked lightening the mood slightly.

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"I dunno, I feel dead on my feet, and all I want to do is get out of these." Harry said indicating to his robes.

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"Alright, do what you want, but Molly made a big dinner." Remus said smiling again, "She'll be very disappointed." Personally Harry was grateful to the Weasley's for everything they did but he couldn't possibly eat anything today nor strike up conversation when things got dull, not that he expected that to happen with a table full of Weasley's but Harry could tell they would act timid around him, and comments would lead to awkward silences. Right now he just wasn't feeling social.

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"Eat my share." Harry said catching Remus off guard. Harry could tell that Remus expected him to come.

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"If you're sure?" Remus said slowly.

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"Of course." Harry said as Remus started to walk toward the door.

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"I'm just next door" Remus said turning back around "Percy's room." Remus added and then quietly shut the door. Harry slumped back to the bed putting his hand to his forehead. He shook out the last of the pang and went to bed.

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